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Clockwork Soldier

Medium · Construct · CR 1 · Unaligned

Source. Creature Codex

12 (natural armor)

45 (6d8+18)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-3

WIS

CHA

-5

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Construct

Alignment Unaligned

XP 200

Initiative Bonus +1

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 10

Skills

Athletics +5 Intimidation -3

Languages

Common

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison, psychic

Condition Immunities

charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned

Traits

Immutable Form

The soldier is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form.

Intimidating Legions

A single clockwork soldier's rigid movements appear silly, but, when gathered in numbers, they become an inhuman terror. When the clockwork soldier makes a Charisma (Intimidation) check, it gains a bonus on that check equal to the number of other clockwork soldiers the target can see or hear.

Magic Resistance

The soldier has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Actions

Halberd

+3 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 1d10+2 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2) slashing damage.

Overdrive Flurry

Recharge 6

The soldier makes four halberd attacks. After taking this action, it is stunned until the end of its next turn.

About Clockwork Soldier

Clockwork Soldier is a medium construct with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 12 and possesses 45 hit points (derived from 6d8+18).

Clockwork Soldier has communication capabilities including Common. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Clockwork Soldier

2 tips available

When using Clockwork Soldier in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Mid-level Encounter: Ideal for parties levels 3-8 as solo or small groups
Terrain Advantage: Use terrain to offset moderate combat abilities

Player Guide: Facing Clockwork Soldier

2 strategies available

When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Moderate Threat: Prepare standard combat tactics
Tactical Advantage: Use terrain and positioning

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 1.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 3 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 200 XP
Hard: 300 XP
Deadly: 400 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Clockwork Soldier?: Clockwork Soldier has a Challenge Rating of 1, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.0.
What type of creature is Clockwork Soldier?: Clockwork Soldier is a Medium Construct, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Clockwork Soldier speak?: Clockwork Soldier can communicate in Common.